The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: Japan easing emergency, Wuhan starts new testing
Experts on Japan’s coronavirus task force have approved a government plan to lift a state of emergency in most areas ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall as Fed’s warning dampens Japan business hopes
Tokyo shares fell Thursday morning as a warning by the Federal Reserve of an economic slowdown in the United States dampened optimism ... ( read original story ...)
Japan suicides decline as Covid-19 lockdown causes shift in stress factors
April’s 20% drop compared with a year earlier may be the result of delays to start of school year, less commuting and more time with family ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Seeks to End State of Emergency for Most Regions; Tokyo to Stay on Alert
Japan was expected to lift a state of emergency across a large part of the country on Thursday, but the capital Tokyo will remain under restrictions until there is a convincing containment of the ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus latest: Australia sees biggest monthly jobs loss on record
11:35 p.m. Japan moves to bring an early end to the state of emergency Thursday in 39 of its 47 prefectures, though greater Tokyo and Osaka will remain on the list of potential coronavirus ... There ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares track Wall St lower as Powell warns of extended weakness
Japanese stocks fell on Thursday, tracking an overnight slide on Wall Street, as sentiment soured after the U.S. Federal Reserve's chairman warned of an extended period of weak economic growth. Wall S ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: Japan may ease emergency, SKorea sees more cases
Japan’s government is holding a coronavirus task force meeting Thursday to get experts’ approval on a plan to lift a state of emergency in most areas except Tokyo and ... ( read original story ...)
Has Japan Dodged The Coronavirus Bullet?
But against this backdrop of apparent success, critics say the true extent of the crisis in Japan is unknown given relatively low rates of testing. As of May 11, the health ministry said there had ... ( read original story ...)
DoubleVerify Opens Japan Office, Appoints Tenured Industry Leader to Head Business Operations
DoubleVerify ("DV"), a leading software platform for digital media measurement, data and analytics, today announced the appointment of seasoned digital media industry executive, Takashi Takeda, to ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan government holds virus task force meeting
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s central bank gets its first woman executive director in 138 years
Japan's central bank just appointed its first woman executive director, Tokiko Shimizu, during a sweeping reshuffle of its personnel. ( read original story ...)
Japan Expected to End State of Emergency for Most Regions; Tokyo to Remain on Alert: Media
Japan is expected to lift the state of emergency for 39 of its 47 prefectures on Thursday, local media reported, while the capital Tokyo is set to keep restrictions in place until it sees a convincing ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live updates: Japan’s Takeda treatment trial could start in July, global cases top 4.3 million
The treatment would be based on antibodies from people who have recovered, Reuters reported, citing Takeda executives. ( read original story ...)
Japan preps ice-cold face masks for summer heat
Medical fears of a heat stroke pandemic during Japan’s hot and humid summer months are prompting a rush to develop face masks that keep the wearer cool. About 1,000 people die from heat stroke every ... ( read original story ...)
A novel proangiogenic B cell subset is increased in cancer and chronic inflammation
B cells contribute to immune responses through the production of immunoglobulins, antigen presentation, and cytokine production. Several B cell subsets with distinct functions and polarized cytokine ... ( read original story ...)